Monday, March 31, 2014

I'm so glad it's MondayI'm not sure what was wrong with me Over the weekendBut I slept almost the entire weekend awayWhew...that is Not meAlthough I still feel really tired today...Anyway, On with the weekI stopped by Target this morningTo pick up a couple of itemsWe needed for the officeI had my list and was intent on sticking to itWhen all of a suddenSomething jumped right off the shelf and into my cartI was shocked However, once I realized what it wasThere was just no way I could put it back on the shelf

Are these not just the sweetest little boots around

They told me they just absolutely Needed to come home with me

And help decorate the girls Kottage

You know

My 3 K's Kottage

I just couldn't look into the depth of their color and cuteness

And tell them they had to stay at the store

Nope Just couldn't do itThey are now a permanent fixtureJust outside My 3 K's KottageAny I think they knew exactlyWhere they wanted to liveDon't you Agree???Love Them

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Tonight I thought I'd share a few of the items I purchasedduring my treasure hunt weekendBut first I'd like to share a cool pay it forwardThat actually happened to me todayI walked into Kohl's on my lunch break todayNo intention of purchasing anythingKohl's just happens to be in the same area that I workAnyway, as I was walking inAn older gentleman was walking outHe wasn't paying attention to anything except a piece of paper in his handI tried to move around him so he didn't crash into meAs I did he (without looking up)Handed me the paper in his handI realized it was Kohl's cashAnd immediately said thank you, thank you very muchHe was already goneThen I realized it was $30.00I was so excited What a blessing and tonightI'm publicly thanking whomever gave it to meAnd thanking God, because I believe He is always in the detailsBelieve me - I do pay it forward at timesAnd I will continue with JoyNow, on to my little finds

The #7 cue ball will go in my basket of red/black/white balls

A little pair of red shoes-too sweet

(I have several little red shoe photos on my pinterest board)

The coolest set of keys

A cute little bunny

I found this neat little child's silver cup for just a couple dollars

This really nice candle holder for $2

Of course I couldn't pass up this 2 foot tall K

I cannot wait to refinish this little 3 foot mini dresser

It's going to go in my LR

It was a bit pricey but Exactly what I needed

Fell in love with this silver plate

It has an inscription on the back dated 1971

Love it

Mostly I love the cute little feet on the bottom

Speaking of little feet

Ahh...love these adorable shoes

Have NO idea where they will end up

But I just couldn't pass them up for $5

These will go someplace - just love them

Got these 3 tin containers for my office

Filling them up with craft supplies

Of course you know there was NO way

I was passing up this #3

I'm sure it will get a make over (paint)

And make it's way into the Kottage

And a final photo of this sweet little bunnyShe's on my dining room table with her new buddy :)Absolutely cannot wait until the next Sweet Salvage Sale WeekendAnd looking forward to:Junk in the TrunkShow at West World in Scottsdale in MayWhat treasures have you found ORGotten rid of this week

Sunday, March 23, 2014

This past Friday and Saturday was definitelyA Treasure Hunt couple of daysI learned about Sweet Salvage from a blog friendSusan at Must Love JunkShe introduced this wonderful shop a couple of months agoShe lives in Ohio while I live in ArizonaThe shop: in ArizonaYep, I've lived here for 19 years and needed a blogger from OhioTo introduce me to a great shop just a few miles downtown

Sweet Salvage is only open 4 days per month

Every month they choose a theme and display items

In the most creative ways

All the while sticking to their theme

This month was 'Second Nature'

I absolutely fell in love with the shop

It will now be on my monthly

Must visit list :)

I did purchase a few items

And one item from the photo above

Can you guess which one?

Springtime sheet music

I loved how they used the ripped photos on the wall

As a back drop to this birdcage display

Though I did not purchase this window (almost)

I do think this idea will end up in my bedroom makeover

Sometime in the next several months

They had two windows hinged to the wall

I think it would make a great headboard

With the addition of a gate or something similar

I always feel a bit different

Mostly because I was the only shopper there by myself

Everybody else was with a spouse or group of friends

(If you live in the Phoenix area and like to go Junkin'

I sure would love to tag along sometime)

I love fresh cotton and have some I 'borrowed' A few years ago from a local fieldThis display is much more than I would ever useBut I do like it in the bucketI also ventured to:Rust and RosesBrass ArmadilloMerchant Square and Flea MarketAnd a couple other small shopsI didn't take as many photos as I had hoped toBut I will share my purchases in the next couple of daysI found a few items I just couldn't live without :)Have a super start to your week!

Sunday, March 16, 2014

19 years ago our little familyMoved into my current homeIn the backyard at that time was this little playhouseIn those 19 yearsIt has served as a fort, club house, andplayroom for the boys and their electronic gamesMore recently it has served as a storage shed

This old place has seen better daysBut I truly have wanted to allow my granddaughters to play in thereIn just over 3 yearsAll of my grands will be in schoolAnd I won't get to spend as much time with them as I do now

So, I began to planGave myself a $100.00 budgetAnd got to work Turning this old shed

Into This Cute little Kottage for my K's

I searched for just the right 'stuff'

At garage sales, thrift stores, and antique marts

Then just let it all come together

Because I have added an abundance of photos

I will just let them speak for themselves

I must add here

I pulled out my petticoat from my wedding

(size 4 - haha - 33 years ago)

And decided to use it to make some simple curtains for the windows

They aren't perfect

But it is a special little touch that makes me smile

I'll say that it was a lot of workAnd I spent many hours painting and preparingBut I personally think it turned out SO cuteAnd the girlies just love playing in thereI can't wait until all my K's As well as my sister's grandsCome over and just play I believe there will be many hours ofUsing their imaginations creatively with Play-doh, crayolas, scissors, markers Cooking, playing house and schoolJust plain old fashioned fun timesNO Electronics Allowed :)

I hope you've enjoyed the photosI sure enjoyed putting this little Kottage together